{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"mk-neonatal-mortality-rate","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mk-neonatal-mortality-rate","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mk-neonatal-mortality-rate/","title":"North Macedonia Neonatal Mortality Rate (2021)","description":"North Macedonia's Neonatal Mortality Rate: 2.9 per 1,000 live births in 2021, -31.0% YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_MINFIND), 2005–2021.","domain":"health","category":"Health","keywords":["Health","Eurostat","North Macedonia","2021"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"North Macedonia","temporal_coverage":"2005/2021","unit":"per 1,000 live births","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2021","variable_measured":"North Macedonia Neonatal Mortality Rate","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/DEMO_MINFIND/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2021"},{"label":"Observations","value":"17"},{"label":"Geography","value":"North Macedonia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"North Macedonia (2021)","value":"2.9","unit":"per 1,000 live births","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-31.0% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-31.0%","unit":"per 1,000 live births"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"17","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"North Macedonia Neonatal Mortality Rate"}],"observation_count":17,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":9.5},{"period":"2006","value":8.5},{"period":"2007","value":7.9},{"period":"2008","value":7.3},{"period":"2009","value":9.2},{"period":"2010","value":5.5},{"period":"2011","value":5},{"period":"2012","value":7.8},{"period":"2013","value":7.7},{"period":"2014","value":7.5},{"period":"2015","value":6.8},{"period":"2016","value":10.2},{"period":"2017","value":7.4},{"period":"2018","value":4.1},{"period":"2019","value":3.8},{"period":"2020","value":4.2},{"period":"2021","value":2.9}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"per 1,000 live births"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2021","value":"2.9","yoyChange":"-31.0%"},{"year":"2020","value":"4.2","yoyChange":"+10.5%"},{"year":"2019","value":"3.8","yoyChange":"-7.3%"},{"year":"2018","value":"4.1","yoyChange":"-44.6%"},{"year":"2017","value":"7.4","yoyChange":"-27.5%"},{"year":"2016","value":"10.2","yoyChange":"+50.0%"},{"year":"2015","value":"6.8","yoyChange":"-9.3%"},{"year":"2014","value":"7.5","yoyChange":"-2.6%"},{"year":"2013","value":"7.7","yoyChange":"-1.3%"},{"year":"2012","value":"7.8","yoyChange":"+56.0%"},{"year":"2011","value":"5.0","yoyChange":"-9.1%"},{"year":"2010","value":"5.5","yoyChange":"-40.2%"},{"year":"2009","value":"9.2","yoyChange":"+26.0%"},{"year":"2008","value":"7.3","yoyChange":"-7.6%"},{"year":"2007","value":"7.9","yoyChange":"-7.1%"},{"year":"2006","value":"8.5","yoyChange":"-10.5%"},{"year":"2005","value":"9.5","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the neonatal mortality rate (deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births) in North Macedonia from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2021. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2021 (17 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 10.2 per 1,000 live births in 2016 and reached its lowest recorded value of 2.9 in 2021. The latest reading of 2.9 in 2021 represents a change of -1.3."}]}